Las Posadas Haiku

no space at the inn
for the man and pregnant wife -
fate had booked a cave


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Fall or Winter Haiku Contest
Sponsored by Tania Kitchin
https://www.howmanysyllables.com/
16th November 2021
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021


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Date: 12/23/2021 7:05:00 AM
Your "Las Posadas Haiku" in just 3 lines tells the story. Few words with much said. Have a Blessed Christmas.........................
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Paul Callus
Date: 12/29/2021 2:24:00 PM
Thank you, Paula. Christmas was enjoyed with all the blessings it brings along with it. Best regards, my friend // paul
Date: 11/28/2021 3:01:00 AM
Hope you win for youare a master of the This form. Besr.... Panagiota
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Date: 12/2/2021 1:41:00 AM
Thank you, Pangie. You are too generous. Take care and get better soon. ~ Regards // paul
Date: 11/23/2021 11:00:00 AM
Animals included in the nativity scene!
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Paul Callus
Date: 11/23/2021 11:41:00 AM
Thank you for stopping by, Kim. Best regards // paul
Date: 11/23/2021 8:08:00 AM
Well done Paul. I hope you have a nice Thanksgiving :)
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Paul Callus
Date: 11/23/2021 11:43:00 AM
Thank you, Heidi. Here we do not celebrate Thanksgiving as such, but we reserve that to Christmas and end of year celebrations. Best regards // paul
Date: 11/22/2021 10:25:00 PM
A cave! Now that's an interesting perspective, Paul:) well done:)
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Date: 11/23/2021 11:49:00 AM
Thank you, Jo. Best regards // paul
Date: 11/22/2021 5:19:00 AM
Nicely done Paul. God Bless, JB
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Date: 11/23/2021 11:49:00 AM
Thank you, Judy. Regards & Blessings // paul
Date: 11/20/2021 9:37:00 AM
They should prefer a room of their home. Make it a bit more cozy, may he invite a dear friend. And enjoy like their is no tomorrow... Haha... Great imagery Paul
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Paul Callus
Date: 11/23/2021 11:50:00 AM
Glad you found it to your liking, Paghunda :) Thank you for a pleasant visit. Regards // paul
Date: 11/18/2021 11:18:00 AM
Paul this is perfect for the Christmas theme, I am finally out of isolation but the tiredness is overwhelming but i have read fatigue is a well know side effect from the covid infection, hugs to all the family:-) Jan xx
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Date: 11/26/2021 6:33:00 AM
I read your comment a few days ago and it's only now that I am answering it! I distracted myself when I went aside for a sec to send a soupmail :) Thank you for stopping by. Regards to all. Hugs // paul
Date: 11/18/2021 7:51:00 AM
what a beautiful and very suitable write for Winter, my friend
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Date: 11/23/2021 11:40:00 AM
Glad you found it to your liking, Jack. Best regards // paul
Date: 11/17/2021 10:27:00 PM
A signpost haiku love it. Yes it started there.
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Date: 11/17/2021 9:04:00 PM
Great imagery, Paul, had to googel Las Posadas. Good luck in the contest. Hugs Eve
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Date: 11/17/2021 12:16:00 PM
Hello Paul, booked a cave a cave?! Interesting. Regards. Darlene
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Date: 11/26/2021 8:10:00 AM
Your cave a cave is a comment to save, Darlene :) Regards // paul
Date: 11/17/2021 2:38:00 AM
Very nice indeed Paul. Stay safe Delice
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Date: 11/26/2021 6:55:00 AM
Thank you, Delice. I'm doing fine....take care my friend. // paul
Date: 11/17/2021 12:16:00 AM
You captured the nativity scene so well Paul. Good luck in the contest, hope your week is going well. Tom
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Date: 11/26/2021 6:54:00 AM
Glad you enjoyed it, Tom. I'm busy cleaning the yards and garden after the unusual floods we had yesterday. Best regards // paul
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